Belmopan. September 9, 2022. 5:20 p.m.
On September 8, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) in partnership with the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) officially inaugurated a new school building for the Calcutta Government Pre-Primary and Primary School in the Corozal District.
The project entailed the construction of a two-story ferro-concrete structure complete with five classrooms, a computer laboratory, lavatories on both levels, a ramp, staircase, kinder classroom, staff room, offices and kitchenette. At a total of BZ$1,299,450, funding for the project was made possible through the Government of Belize and the Caribbean Development Bank’s Social Investment Fund Loan III.
In attendance at the inauguration ceremony were Hon. Florencio Marin Jr., Minister of National Defence and Border Security and the Area Representative for Corozal South-East; Mrs. Dian Maheia, Chief Executive Officer, MoECST; Mrs. Thea Garcia-Ramirez, Board Member, BSIF; Mr. Carlos Tun, Executive Director, BSIF; and teachers, student and parents of Calcutta Government School.
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For more information, contact:
Kevin J. Chen
Public Relations Officer
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology
(501) 828-4311 or (501) 613-1092
pr@moecst.gov.bz
